March 29, 2018
AUBURN (21-5, 3-3 SEC) vs. MISSOURI (19-6, 3-3 SEC)
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AUBURN, Ala. ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" No. 9 Auburn (21-5, 3-3 SEC) welcomes No. 24 Missouri (19-6, 3-3 SEC) for a three-game series at Plainsman Park this weekend. The series opener between the two teams is scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. followed by game two Saturday at 6 p.m. and the series finale Sunday at 2 p.m.
Friday's game will be broadcast on SEC Network+ and can be found online at WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app. Games two and three will air on national TV on SEC Network. The games will also broadcast on the Auburn Sports Network. You can listen on the radio on WTGZ-FM (93.9), online at AuburnTigers.com, or on a mobile device via the TuneIn app.
Probable Starters
- Friday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" Jr. RHP Casey Mize (5-0, 2.04) vs. So. LHP T.J. Sikkema (2-0, 1.89)
- Saturday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" So. RHP Davis Daniel (2-0, 3.86) vs. Jr. LHP Michael Plassmeyer (3-0, 2.45)
- Sunday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" TBA vs. Jr. RHP Bryce Montes De Oca (3-1, 2.80)
QUICK HITTERS
- Auburn is coming off its ninth win in 10 meetings with Alabama in the Capital City Classic.
- Will Holland is 10-for-26 (.385) with three home runs and nine RBI during his current seven-game hitting streak. Holland has recorded a RBI in five straight games and eight of the last 10.
- Luke Jarvis has recorded a hit in eight of the last nine games and has gone 12-for-33 (.364) over that stretch. Jarvis has also recorded a hit in 17 of the last 20 games.
- Auburn is 8-0 when scoring in the first inning this season, 15-0 when scoring five or more runs and 16-0 when out-hitting an opponent.
- Auburn is one of three SEC teams to score 200 or more runs this season and ranks 11th in the NCAA in the category. The Tigers' 7.7 runs per game are also good for 17th in the NCAA.
- Auburn has won eight SEC series since the beginning of last season, tied with Kentucky and LSU and trailing only Florida in conference series wins over the span.
- The Tigers recorded their 20th win in just the 24th game of the season at Kentucky, marking the fewest games needed to get to 20 wins since doing so in 22 games in 1999.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
- Missouri enters the weekend with a 19-6 overall record and 3-3 mark in conference play. The Tigers' are coming off a series win against Mississippi State last weekend and opened conference play by taking a game at LSU.
- Offensively, the Tigers rank 10th in the SEC with a .287 team average and are hitting .244 in conference play. Sophomore outfielder Kameron Misner is the team's most potent bat and ranks second in the SEC with a .413 average while leading Missouri in doubles (eight), triples (three), home runs (four) and RBI (25).
- On the mound, Missouri ranks fifth in the SEC with a 3.00 ERA. Along with starters T.J. Sikkema, Michael Plassmeyer and Bryce Montes De Oca, Nile Ball has made nine appearances out of the bullpen and is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA and team-best three saves.
SERIES HISTORY vs. MISSOURI
- Auburn is 4-10 in the all-time series against Missouri, including a 2-5 mark against the visiting Tigers at Plainsman Park.
- In the most recent meeting between the two teams, Auburn won the series opener in Columbia, Mo., 11-9, but dropped a one-run game in the rubber match to fall in the series.
FYI
- Gates open one hour prior to first pitch.
- Plainsman Patio, a new gameday hospitality service inside the ballpark, is open and available on the concourse level down the right-field line. Fans will be able to watch NCAA Final Four action at the patio Saturday night. Stop by and see a hospitality service member for more information.
- Bark in the Park will be held Apr. 17 vs. UAB. Fans can pick up a waiver for the event at the promotion booth beginning this weekend.
- Fans are permitted to bring empty plastic bottles in for free water refills.
- A cell phone charging station is available to fans near the front gate adjacent to the promotions booth.
- Grass areas around the park and adjacent parking lots are open for tailgating.